French word

approuver

Pronunciation

IPA/apʁuve/

Meaning

  • verbapprove

Example

J'approuve votre proposition.

I approve of your proposal.

Illustration for approuver (approve)

More examples

Le comité a approuvé le projet hier.

The committee approved the project yesterday.

Core concept

An official nod that gives a proposal, decision, or person formal approval.

Common phrases

  • approuver une proposition

    approve a proposal

  • approuver une décision

    approve a decision

  • approuver un projet

    approve a project

Similar words

accepter: To accept an offer or set of terms.
confirmer: To verify again that information or a promise is correct.
autoriser: To formally give permission for an action or request.

Definition in French

Donner son accord à une proposition, une décision ou à une personne, souvent de manière formelle ou officielle.

Word origin

French approuver comes from Latin approbare, formed from ad- 'to' and probare 'to test or approve', through Old French aprover.

Usage tips

  • Approuver takes a direct object, as in approuver une proposition, without the English preposition 'of'.

Other meanings

  • authorizeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • approbationapprovalnoun
  • approuvéapprovedadjective
  • approuvableapprovableadjective

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